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View Poll Results: Did you wear a parachute on the first test flight of an RV?
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11-02-2011, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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I did for my first three flights, all made in the same day.
My fear was fire. If I smelled smoke or Tad Sargent called fire, I was out.
However, on the first flight with the second engine (O-360), I did not wear a chute.
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RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
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11-02-2011, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 193
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chute on test flight
one first in one day was enough. i was testing an airplane, and tho i had full confidence it would fly just fine, i didn't want to test a parachute too if it didn't!
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11-02-2011, 09:20 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 1,095
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I did, and I've never jumped...from what I've read, the emergency 'chutes are made to open even if you're tumbling. That was reassuring. I also replaced my canopy bolts with pip-pins, so that thing was coming off if it needed to!
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Sonny W
Boise, Idaho
RV-7A Flying!
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11-03-2011, 03:10 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Belvidere, IL
Posts: 169
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I grew up racing sailplanes so most of my flying has been with a parachute. In soaring, parachutes are common and required for SSA sanctioned contests. It's not unusual to share a tight thermal with 5-10 other pilots so you can imagine the opportunity for a mid air collision. One of my friends survived a bail out.
If you have a parachute available to you, it certainly can't hurt to wear it. Read the parachute manual so you know how to inspect, wear and use it. Make sure it has a current repack date. Also, it's helpful to think about a clear bail out plan.
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David Shelton, Aerospace Engineer and Soaring Nut.
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11-03-2011, 06:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Stuart, FL /Hartford, CT/Virgin Gorda,BVI
Posts: 3,122
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there must be a check list for bailing out...........
headset, hatch, harness, hopout!!!!!!! weeeee 
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RV6-A 5,200+ hrs, R-44 1,600 hrs, Helicycle 320 hrs, gyro sold,35,000 miles flown in 2015 
Stuart, Fl / S WINDSOR,Ct / Virgin Gorda, BVI - under major repair from hurricane damage
VAF #840 EAA AOPA FAC FABA QB SPA
addicted pickle ball player
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11-03-2011, 06:41 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Waco, Texas
Posts: 1,658
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We know the door of a -10 can be opened in flight from the inside. Ted Chang was able to do it when he was on fire.
Getting out shouldn't be too terribly hard as long as you have some time and don't hit the tail when it goes by.
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11-03-2011, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,686
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I didn't wear one on the first flight, but I have worn one for acro and limit testing.
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11-03-2011, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: AOTP
Posts: 192
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Quote:
Originally Posted by turbo
there must be a check list for bailing out...........
headset, hatch, harness, hopout!!!!!!! weeeee 
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I don't have a checklist but I do (did when the -4 was flying, anyway) bailout drills after shutdown. Duck and dump the canopy, shuck the harness and headset, and over the side.
...or was it 'dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge'?
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Nauga
2004 RV-4
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11-03-2011, 09:54 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: OKC, OK
Posts: 687
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Yes I did wear a chute for the first few flights. I also wore one for flutter testing and spin testing.
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RV8 under construction
RV4 - Sold
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11-03-2011, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Greeley, Colorado
Posts: 199
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First flight
I flew other A/C on the maiden voyage. If you spent 3-6 years crawling over, under and through the aircraft and you still think you might need a chute then you better spend a little more time on the ground.
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MXL Ultralight, only bleeding after 3 landings
Scorpion Two Helicopter, big mistake
PA-28 and 210E Centurion
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